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haha weve absolutely murdered them too. theyre lucky not to be losing by 4 or 5

hideous player . no thanks

I see Portsmouth have signed Arsenal's French left-back Armand Traore on a one-year loan deal. Any reason why we didnt get in there first

ive got 2 ST's and they have 107 and 97 respectively

haha did you make that comment then alter wikipedia to On Monday the 18th August officials for Newcastle United flew to Spain to Begin talks, over the transfer of Sobis. They agreed a fee of 17 million euros and the player will join Newcastle on friday after agreeing terms. hmmmm

looks pretty full to me

A nice little read from a cockney rag! unbelievably Keegan's badge of courage is rewarded as Martins goal pegs United back Manchester United 1 Newcastle 1 Kevin Keegan has been lampooned in Manchester for many years, since his neurotic TV outburst during the heat of the 1996 Premier League title race. Today, however, English football owes the Newcastle manager a debt after his team came to Old Trafford with rare courage and ambition to deprive Manchester United of a winning start to their season. Ask any of the few managers who have enjoyed success against United over the years and they will tell you that half of the battle is in the mind. In short, it's about attitude. Ball-watching: United's defence can only stare as Obafemi Martins puts Newcastle ahead Yesterday Keegan brought his team to the north-west and instructed them to try to beat Sir Alex Ferguson's formidable side. Newcastle played with two banks of four and deployed Damien Duff as a slightly deeper foil to goalscorer Obafemi Martins. It made quite a difference to the negative 4-5-1 used by so many visiting managers at this stadium. Newcastle were not reckless or cavalier in the way they went about their work, but they were ambitious. As such, a draw was the very least they deserved. For Ferguson and his depleted ranks, this was a dispiriting day. The afternoon began with home fans holding up coloured paper spelling out the missive: 'More Goals Please'. Howay the lads: Kevin Keegan salutes the travelling Toon fans It was a little rich in some ways, given the number of goals United plundered on the way to securing a league and Champions League double last season. And, in truth, it was unlikely to happen yesterday. With Cristiano Ronaldo — scorer of 42 goals last season — sitting in the stand injured and other attacking players such as Louis Saha, Nani, Ji-Sung Park and Anderson similarly unavailable, United look a little blunt on paper and that was very much the case on the field. The Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov would enhance any team in Europe and he would certainly be useful at the moment. Ferguson's team looked a little one-dimensional, especially when injuries deprived them of the sprightly Ryan Giggs and their best passer, Michael Carrick. Wayne Rooney was on tenacious form but — as is often the case when United are not on song — he did much of his most noticeable work in the wrong areas. Berbatov would bring United some much-needed shape and structure. The Old Trafford board are intensifying their efforts to sign the Bulgarian and quite right too. If they need to pay over the odds for this one, then they should. Ferguson continues to insist that United will be okay if they don't add to their squad in the next two weeks. On this one he may be wrong. There is no guarantee that Ronaldo will be as influential when he returns from injury in October. Both his physical and mental condition remain difficult to predict. 'We are working on bringing in another top striker and having added strength up front is a situation I really enjoy,' said Ferguson in his programme notes. Leveller: Rooney celebrates with Fletcher, who scored United's equaliser 'But if our plans don't come to fruition then it's hardly the end of the road, because we certainly won't be going backwards with the players we have.' Ferguson's faith in his young players is well-placed. The jury is out on young Fraizer Campbell but the Brazilian trio of Rodrigo Possebon and Rafael and Fabio Da Silva appear to have an immediate comfort when in possession that characterises players of real quality. Players like this will be part of United's future, however, and the present merely sees Ferguson's team two league points behind Chelsea already. Plenty to ponder: United's lack of firepower is a cause for concern for Sir Alex Ferguson The home team certainly started brightly and would have taken an early lead had Campbell's diving header from a Rooney cross not struck Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given square on the forehead. Given also saved well from Rooney — low to his right — and then when Paul Scholes tried to follow up, but Newcastle were always in the game. Their goal came in the 24th minute after defender Steven Taylor's volley was deflected over for a corner. Danny Guthrie delivered a routine corner and when Martin's escaped the attention of the dithering Darren Fletcher his powerful header proved too much for Scholes, guarding the far post. Briefly, Newcastle sensed something really special. But United are expert at trampling on people's dreams and back they came within a minute. With Taylor off the pitch injured, Newcastle were short of numbers as United attacked down the left. Patrice Evra fed Giggs and in turn the Welshman's low cross was adroitly turned past Given by the outside of Fletcher's right boot. From then on, the game was an even contest. United perhaps enjoyed the greater possession but Newcastle attacked vibrantly on the counter. Nemanja Vidic headed another corner down and on to the cross bar while Campbell saw a fierce low shot turned aside. But Newcastle did not deserve to lose. New signings Fabricio Coloccini and Jonas Gutierrez both enjoyed terrific debuts as Newcastle's season began with unexpected promise. Perhaps there is hope, after all. For Newcastle and the rest of the Premier League.

how much did we pay £7m? seems like a rediculous buy. Cos even when Allardyce bought him he didnt play him for 4 months or something

Aye but they obviously see Enrique as more of a liability though

Duno if this has already been mentioned today but im assuming nobody really rates him as both allardyce and keegan choose to play N'Zogbia at LB instead of him. Pretty sure there will be a new LB coming in this week and you may well see Enrique packing his bags

good post, just a shame hes getting on abit coulda been a real toon legend had he been younger when we got him

howay we can win the day , probably still pissed off last nite like haha, excited for the game like a kid

i think it'll be a left back and a central midfielder. if smith is staying, he wont by another forward

seconded

not bothered hes gone to be honest. i thought he made quite a few errors last year better to blood taylor with collocini and try and form a partnership. Plus keegans obviously wanted rid since everton when this bust up happened. And he said if faye and shola both go there shud be 2 new faces in. Id be quite happy to take the swap atm like

mate, go with the back page. its good laidback and bother free. you can even sneak bottles of coke and vodka on if your sneaky enough ;-)

haha thats brilliant whys he speaking like hes talking to a fucking idiot, the mans a twat

ant remember he was 20 when he went to bradford on loan then 21 when he went to coventry. most youngsters do get loaned out you know..

id definetly take warnock, i still think enrique is a liability atm altho one for the future

Given Beye Taylor Coloccini Enrique Milner Butt N'Zogbia Guitterez Martins Owen Allthough hes guarenteed to play Nzogbia left back like, that is unless weve got warnock (fingers crossed)

first thing torres has ever said that i agree with. boo'ing your own is pathetic and anti productive

some people on here know so little. Smith has never been boo'ed previously. But becuase he has been linked with leaving in the press he gets booed- Disgusting. The players all like him, keegan likes him. Yeah he hasnt scored but you cant knock his effort. Fickle fans imo who dont have a clue about the game. Could someone please tell me why Nzogbia who doesnt give a shit about the club and openly wants to leave doesnt get booed and smith does?

fucking makes me sick. I can only assume the people who booed are the fucking idiots who get interviewed hanging around outside the ground when SSN are there. Embarassing.

Stéphane Guivarc'h .....

as far i kno as long as u have your roadtax you can.